Lead Software Engineer - Remote

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially an 18-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a fully remote role.

Our client is seeking a Lead Developer, who will be instrumental in shaping the technical direction of their digital services. You’ll lead a team of developers in building scalable, secure, and user-centric applications using modern technologies and agile practices. This role combines hands-on development with strategic leadership and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including clean code, testing, and CI/CD
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Delivery, and Architecture
• Drive adoption of modern technologies and tools across development teams
• Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
• Ensure systems are secure, performant, and compliant with government standards
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy
• Promote accessibility, sustainability, and user-centred design

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading software development teams in agile environments
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and DevOps practices
• Experience with cloud-native development and infrastructure as code 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Experience in public sector or government digital services
• Familiarity with GDS service standards and assessments
•  Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and event-driven architecture

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. 

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.